"Each second we live is a new and unique moment of the universe, a moment that will never be again. And what do we teach our children? We teach them that two and two make four, and that Paris is the capital of France. When will we also teach them what they are? We should say to each of them: Do you know what you are? You are a marvel. You are unique. In all the years that have passed, there has never been another child like you. Your legs, your arms, the way you move. You may become a Shakespeare, a Michelangelo, a Beethoven. You have the capacity for anything. Yes, you are a marvel. And when you grow up, can you then harm another who is, like you, a marvel? You must work, we must all work, to make the world worthy of its children."
— Pablo Picasso (via omoso)
(via 12owls)
"I just want to see you when you’re all alone. I just want to catch you, if I can. I just want to be there when the morning light explodes on your face, it radiates. I can’t escape, I love you ‘till the end."
— The Pogues (via jordanbrittany)
(via justmelsg)
Saying “How can you be sad when people have it so much worse than you?” is as ridiculous as “How can you be happy when people have it so much better than you?”
(Source: rosablonde, via forthelostones)
"When life is sweet, say thank you and celebrate. And when life is bitter, say thank you and grow."
— Shauna Niequist (via intensifyit)
(Source: thresca, via intensifyit)
"Once upon a time there was a boy who loved a girl, and her laughter was a question he wanted to spend his whole life answering."
— Nicole Krauss (via lesavions)
(via saumons)
The thought of being in love is great, right? Having someone that would literally do everything and anything for you. Having someone that tells you how much you’re worth and how absolutely perfect you are. Having someone to make out whenever you feel like, cuddling over a movie, talking on the phone ‘til you fall asleep, someone who will tease you and joke around, tickle you until you start to get cramps in your stomach, hold your hand and bite your nose. That sounds so amazing that you absolutely can fall in love with this idea. But this is actually only half of the story. This is the story which appears in the fairy tales. When the perfect princess meets her prince charming and they ride on a horse to the castle. And then there’s the other half of this magical story. The half when you love someone so much that it hurts. When you’re hugging “that” person and you never want to let go and it actually starts to burn a little hole in to your heart. A little hole that this specific person can only fill up, by staying with you forever. When this person you’re in love with tells you that you’re that important to them that you are afraid what will happen next, what will happen in the future, because you don’t ever want to leave them. You start to lose control. You start to get vulnerable. And then it hits you, then you actually know that you’re deeply in love and that you will never ever forget this one person. Even though if you try your hardest. You will never forget all these memories. These memories you only had with them. And to be honest, I’m afraid of “love”. It makes you so weak even though you used to be so strong. Love, can be your worst enemy.
(Source: luna-lumine, via thelunakid)
"Love, in all its fragile forms, is the one powerful, enduring force that brings real meaning to our everyday lives… But the love I mean is the fire that burns inside us all, the inner warmth that prevents our soul from freezing in the winters of despair."
— Bradley Trevor Grieve, The Meaning of Life (via ventriloquistic)
(via saumons)
"Love isn’t about the romantic nights or gifts. It isn’t about fireworks going off around you when you have that first, real, kiss. Love isn’t about kissing in the rain and dancing beneath the stars. It isn’t about the big moments or the big surprises. Love is not a fairytale. Love is about still having the butterflies after years. It’s about the second looks and laying in bed wide awake, all night, because you can’t go to sleep mad at each other. It’s about being willing to sacrifice, literally, everything for someone, just because you care so deeply for them. It’s not about buying them gifts, but it’s about leaving them little presents here and there, just to remind them that you are constantly thinking about them. Love is about all of the little things, that add up to really big things. Love is rare and special, but should not be treated as if it will break. Love needs to be thrown around and beat up a little bit, worn in, but not worn down. Love needs to be a comfortable feeling, a place to go when NO ONE else in the world can relate. A safe place, where you know that no matter how ugly you look or how angry you are, you will still be loved."
— Unknown (via slekes)
(via saumons)
if ribs are disgusting, then so are rolls of fat. if you think that a human body part in any form is ‘disgusting’ then the problem lies within you. i’m so fed up of double standards
